The two nations worked hand-in-hand through the OAU to advocate for decolonisation and the liberation of oppressed peoples. They still do so.
African countries should ensure that new partnerships align with their national development goals, rather than becoming another form of external dependency.
This ideological flexibility, paired with his austere lifestyle and anti-corruption stance, has made Sokoine a stark contrast to the governance trends in Tanzania today, marked by escalating corruption and a lack of accountability.
For now, the streets of Tanzania are silent and fearful. But beneath that silence is a wave of simmering anger and determination as citizens refuse to let their country fall into the grips of dictatorship without a fight
So, it can be argued that the DRC’s electoral glass is just about half-full, not half-empty, at least for now. But there are many more challenges to come
These deals are a false solution to the climate crisis.
There needs to be an intersectionality between a good law and an awakened citizenry ready and able to defend such a law.
For too long, some states in the continent have ruled behind a façade of democracy while deploying innately exclusionary governance models.
A three-week barrage of international condemnation and economic sanctions has failed to crack their determination to hold on to power.
The hope is that all Africa’s development stakeholders shall come together, provide the continent and its people with an all-round inclusive, people driven policy and practical solutions to the challenges facing the continent.
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